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The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: SELF-TESTING KITS (MEDICAL)
2017 "I think it is right": a qualitative exploration of the acceptability and desired future use of oral swab and finger-prick HIV self-tests by lay users in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The uptake of HIV testing has increased in sub-Saharan Africa over the past three decades. However, the proportion of people aware of their ...
Download this report2016 Acceptability of woman-delivered HIV self-testing to the male partner: a qualitative study of antenatal clinic participants in Malawi
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Download this report2015 What are the constraints and opportunities for HIVST scale-up in Africa?: evidence from Kenya, Malawi and South Africa
HIV self-testing (HIVST) has the potential to increase uptake of HIV testing among untested populations in sub-Saharan Africa and is on the ...
Download this report2014 Realizing the potential for HIV self-testing
HIV self-testing (HIVST), a process in which an individual performs a HIV rapid diagnostic test and interprets the result in private, is an ...
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